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From left to right, front row: U.S. Navy Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet; Mrs. Gina Koehler; U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen; and Mrs. Deanne Christensen; pay respects during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Skikha Anirban (Eternal Flame) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 4, 2026. The flame was created to keep alive the memory of the martyred members of the Bangladesh Armed Forces who sacrificed their lives in the Liberation War of Bangladesh. Koehler traveled to Bangladesh to strengthen the enduring U.S.-Bangladesh defense partnership and advance a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan)